DefendDemocracyIndivisible

I've said repeatedly that I will not support one dime of funding for Trump's lawless ICE operations.

The funding bill released today fails to sufficiently rein them in or ensure people's rights are protected.

I'm voting NO.

It’s looking increasingly likely that Kristi Noem and Lewandowski funneled almost 200 million in government money to a company that is run by her friend and that nobody can give an address for.

Oh, and it was 8 days old when it was awarded the contract.

McGovern: How the hell is this America first? You guys broke your top campaign promise. Good luck with that. I hope the defense contractor money was worth it. Shame on you all. The mask is off. You're all just a bunch of pathetic Neocon Warmongers.

NOEM: I would disagree with the judge

CROCKETT: I'm sure you would, but can you tell me whether or not you have a law degree?

NOEM: A what?

CROCKETT: A law degree

NOEM: No I do no-

CROCKETT: Okay

Excellent News: Virginia Joins Northeast Public Health Collaborative Aimed at Countering Trump's Anti-Science, Anti-Vaccine Lunacy - Blue Virginia This is great news; I was definitely hoping that once Abigail Spanberger took the oath of office, that shortly thereafter Virginia would join the Northeast Public Health Collaborative (a “Voluntary Co...

Excellent News: Virginia Joins Northeast Public Health Collaborative Aimed at Countering Trump’s Anti-Science, Anti-Vaccine Lunacy bluevirginia.us/2026/03/exce...

Press release by VA Gov. Abigail Spanberger saying "I'm voting in favor of this amendment"

Ahead of Early Voting, Governor Spanberger Releases Statement on Virginia’s Redistricting Amendment; Spanberger: “Virginians Have the Opportunity to Take Action” bluevirginia.us/2026/03/brea...

As Trump Goes Wildly Awry on Economy, Fox Quietly Bursts His Bubble Even Fox News is now admitting hard truths about the state of Trump’s economy. We talked to a chronicler of right wing media who explains how all this is straining his propaganda apparatus to the brea...

"There’s no daylight between how North Korean state media talks about that country’s dictator and how Sean Hannity talks about Trump."

On the pod, @mattgertz.bsky.social is so good on the split at Fox between propagandists and those who nudge Trump to course-correct:
newrepublic.com/article/2071...

Ughhhh spelled disarray wrong :(

Much of the world is breaking heat records this season. @weatherprof.bsky.social in Florida often shares a global perspective.

Activists hold sign NO KINGS NO CAMPS July 4 White House

Activists hold sign REMOVE PUTIN’S AGENT

Activists hold sign SOLD OUT USA

Many women will tell you, they can feel a predator in their bones. He has assaulted women as well as children. He’s also assaulted our democracy and the rule of law.
We do, however, offer other messages.

James Abrenio responds to right wingnut Jason MIyares' tweet attacking Dems for redistricting Virginia, says it's "in defiance of a court order" etc.

"If Jason had his way, he’d silence every democratic voter in Virginia. That’s why he supported and continues to support a guy that incited 1/6." - @jamesabrenio.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/02/repo...

Tell Virginia Lawmakers: Vote YES on National Popular Vote Right now, we have an incredible opportunity: Lawmakers are considering a bill that would add Virginia to the National Popular Vote Compact – a nationwide movement to fix our broken Electoral College ...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Virginia Lawmakers: Vote YES on National Popular Vote. Write one here: act.commoncause.org/letters/tell...

Tell Virginia Lawmakers: Vote YES on National Popular Vote Right now, we have an incredible opportunity: Lawmakers are considering a bill that would add Virginia to the National Popular Vote Compact – a nationwide movement to fix our broken Electoral College ...

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Virginia Lawmakers: Vote YES on National Popular Vote. Write one here: act.commoncause.org/letters/tell...

Do you live in El Paso, Texas? Do you use Crunch Fitness?
NOT ANYMORE

KTSM has confirmed a leaked memo appearing to come from Crunch Fitness is real. The document details how employees should respond if ICE officers visit the gym.

MORE: www.ktsm.com/local/leaked...

Cover page of the HOPE guide - "Harnessing our power to end political violence"

If you want to go deep on the theory and strategy, this resource on how to make political violence backfire is informative and practical. static1.squarespace.com/static/666b7...

Congress: Stop Funding ICE’s Violence Masked, unidentified federal agents have been militarizing our cities and brutalizing our communities in order to carry out Trump’s extreme deportation agenda. These agents—outfitted for war—are showi...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...

VA State Sen. Saddam Salim (D-Fairfax) Introduces Three Bills To End ICE Abuses in Virginia Great stuff by VA State Senator Saddam Salim (D-Fairfax) - see his press release, below - who really has been doing a superb job this session. Thanks! As for the three bills he just introduced to "end...

VA State Sen. @salimvasenate.bsky.social (D-Fairfax) Introduces Three Bills To End ICE Abuses in Virginia; "When federal agents can kill citizens in broad daylight, block investigations, and get away with it, the rule of law isn’t on life support, it has flatlined." bluevirginia.us/2026/01/va-s...

Bovino is just the patsy - a noxious and odious fall guy. Stephen Miller is the architect and prime mover of the whole thing. Everything they do is at his direction - often after his threats. As long as he runs policy in the WH, nothing will change no matter how many Bovinos come and go.

He’s been working on this for a while now.

Cowardly and u worthy of a American Institute

Wrong @markwarner.bsky.social —it’s not “prop up”—We must leave Venezuela—no appeasement of Trump is worth being in a conflict again

Republicans want to protect women.

When they’re not raping them, killing them or asking grok to undress them.

Read "Squeeze Me" by Carl Hiaasen-- explains the POTUSSIES "aesthetic" hilariously -- whole book a winner

Doctor Makes Bold Prediction About ‘Mar-a-Lago Face’ A doctor has revealed what 2026 holds for the ‘Mar-a-Lago’ face.

A doctor has predicted that the new year may bring an end to the Mar-a-Lago face.

Prominent Jan. 6 defendants plan to march to Capitol to mark 5 years since attack House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Hate returning to scene of crime- Jan 6 - National Day Of Disgrace

www.cbsnews.com/news/january...

utilize (use works)
now, more than ever (when used all the time over last 60 years)

Remember the Terminator

The Americans Who Stood Up for Immigrants This Year Faced with the Trump-Miller firehose of cruelty, many people rose up to defend their neighbors, friends, and fellow worshipers.

open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

Inside Stephen Miller’s Dark Plot to Build a MAGA Terror State He is descended from Russian Jews—you know, the kind of people who were once denounced as alien and unassimilable. Today, his project is to unleash government persecution of those he deems alien and u...

If you're not for "both sides do it" journalism and you're weary of "symmetrical treatment of asymmetrical facts," what's the alternative?

One answer is point-of-view journalism plus a very high standard of verification, as @gregsargent.bsky.social demonstrates here.
newrepublic.com/article/2041...